On the heels of marking the 10th Anniversary of the fatal shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, some local area schools are…
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Category: IRS Scams
Before toasting the new year, taxpayers should review this to-do list – L’Observateur
Before toasting the new year, taxpayers should review this to-do list Published 12:18 pm Thursday, December 15, 2022 Whether they plan to stay up to…
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How to stop spam calls and texts
Don’t be afraid every time your phone rings JOPLIN, Mo. — The majority of calls I receive on my phone aren’t from my friends, family,…
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Common money frauds and scams: How to protect yourself
As the holiday season approaches, you might be feeling more generous than usual. But giving out money or your personal information to the wrong recipient…
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Common banking scam and fraud tactics and how to protect your money
As the holiday season approaches, you might be feeling more generous than usual. But giving out money or your personal information to the wrong recipient…
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Be wary of holiday shopping scams, fake fundraisers
By CyberWeekly Merchant Account Scam: If you receive an email with the subject line of “Merchant Account: New Security Document” from “Merchant Services” but really…
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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden with Representatives Katie Porter and Brad Sherman Call Out Tax Prep Companies for Sharing of Private Taxpayer Financial Information with Meta, Google
Senator Elizabeth Warren, “Tax prep companies should not be able to force taxpayers to give up important statutory protections and remedies just for the privilege…
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Juvenile Arrested in Connection to Breaux Bridge Homicide
UPDATE: St. Martin Parish Sheriff Becket Breaux announced this afternoon that his office has arrested and booked a 16-year-old male juvenile suspect in connection with…
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Do your homework before signing up for car subscription-based services
Just about any new car today is truly a computer on four wheels. A computer gets more powerful by adding paid apps and free operating system…
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My mom spent $90K on bitcoin and gifts in a romance scam. Can the tax code help her?
My mom went into debt to buy bitcoin for a scammer because she thought she was in a romantic relationship with him. She also racked…
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